Thursday, November 29, 2012

adapted from press release:The Philadelphia City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to
restore more than $7.1 million in funding toward domestic violence shelters,
children with special needs, parks and recreation centers, and neighborhood
improvement programs. The funding restorations for the Fiscal Year 2013
budget are made possible by a higher-than-anticipated year-end fund balance
for Fiscal Year 2012.Bill No. 120818
tabs $3 million for 100 additional shelter beds for victims of domestic
abuse. City Council also restored more than $2.6
million to the Department of Parks and Recreation, which will help support
additional maintenance and facility workers as well as seasonal staff.In total, Council approved appropriations
totaling $37.1 million, including $30 million requested by the Nutter Administration.Council’s requested appropriations are as follows:

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